Month: August 2017

What will be the reaction out there in fly-over country, that land where the “deplorables” dwell who produce the soldiers to fight our wars? Will they toast the “free press” that brought down the president they elected, and in whom they had placed so much hope? Source: After the Coup, What Then? | The American... Continue Reading →

Don’t tell anyone, but American conservatives will soon be embracing single-payer healthcare, or some other form of socialized healthcare. Yes, that’s a bold claim given that a GOP-controlled Congress and President are poised to un-socialize a great deal of healthcare, and may even pull it off. But within five years, plenty of Republicans will be loudly... Continue Reading →

If we have not made plans for the total eclipse of the Sun that crosses the USA on 21 August, our options are dwindling fast. Many rooms and campsites along the path of totality are already booked and it is only within that path, no more than 115km wide, that the full spectacle of totality... Continue Reading →

Life is a lot like a honeycomb, there are several compartments where we have to situate person, places and things. Problem is when we don’t organize those items in a way that is beneficial to us, our life becomes cluttered and unorganized. Source: @ShashaSelflove 8/08/17 – Honeycomb – @ShashaSelflove

Pretending to be somebody or trying to act like a person who you consider 'the best' isn't the final solution. Trust me when I say this – you are unique in your own way and that's the biggest magic of being yourself. Source: DON’T PRETEND. JUST BE YOURSELF. – The Motivational Blogs

Note: This story is a part of a larger series of short stories and flash fiction. You can find these stories on the Oubliette home page. Griswold examined his back in the mirror. He saw at least a couple dozen semi-circular welts; a few of them bled. There was no explanation of how they got... Continue Reading →

Little Jonnie sat at the table. He ate Frosted Snowflakes cereal. Sister ate eggs. She was messy. She kept getting them on her face. Father read the newspaper. He put the paper down. “Jonnie, you are a big boy, you take care of Mic now.” Jonnies face gleamed. Sister rolled her eyes. “Father, Jonnie is... Continue Reading →

Note: This story is a part of a larger series of short stories and flash fiction. You can find these stories on the Oubliette home page. Griswold found himself standing in the middle of a field. Amber stalks of grain surrounded him as they swayed gently in the midsummer breeze. The sun beat down upon... Continue Reading →

One of my favorite feelings in the writing life is when I'm just brimming with ideas. You know the feeling? When you feel like your mind and heart are just giving off sparks. When your creativity feels warm and flexible. Source: We're Going to Be Invincible Writers! (Welcome to Idea Camp.) — Lucy Flint

What makes a great Twitter profile? What should writers tweet about? What hashtags should we use? What are the most common mistakes writers make on writer? We talk to our Twitter Account Manager and Head of Tech, Dave to get all the answers, as well as his tips and tricks for making a writer's Twitter... Continue Reading →

Telling patients to stop taking antibiotics when they feel better may be preferable to instructing them to finish the course, according to a group of experts who argue that the rule long embedded in the minds of doctors and the public is wrong and should be overturned. Source: Rule that patients must finish antibiotics course... Continue Reading →

Rumi, the 13th-century Sufi poet, famously compared emotions—”a joy, a depression, a meanness”—to “unexpected visitors.” His advice was to let them in laughing, but that’s not what we do. Instead, we pretend not to notice, or even hide. We want to bury resentment and anger, or trade loneliness in for the more fashionable gratitude. In... Continue Reading →

Unfortunately, the blogosphere is filled with lazy ass bloggers (People who do not put in any sort of effort into their blogs). I am sure that you are aware of some (Or a lot of them). And, some of you who are reading this may fall into the category of lazy ass bloggers. Source: How... Continue Reading →

Notice the “Drunken” theme lately? My birthday was early last month and I received LOTS of alcohol in all different forms for my birthday. So, wine in The Drunken Noodles (click for link to post) the other night and beer in the Drunken Pork Chops last night. I don’t drink much so expect to see lots... Continue Reading →

Alphabet Inc.’s Google has fired an employee who wrote an internal memo blasting the web company’s diversity policies, creating a firestorm across Silicon Valley. James Damore, the Google engineer who wrote the note, confirmed his dismissal in an email, saying that he had been fired for “perpetuating gender stereotypes.” He said he’s “currently exploring all... Continue Reading →

The Dar Al-Farooq Islamic Center in suburban Minneapolis, like other U.S. mosques, occasionally receives threatening calls and emails. Its leaders say they're more frightened now after an explosive shattered windows and damaged a room as worshippers prepared for morning prayers. Source: Minnesota mosque explosion 'deeper and scarier' than threats - ABC News It has been... Continue Reading →

Last week the Senate Judiciary Committee postponed a meeting ostensibly convened to discuss the failure to enforce the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938 (FARA). Originally rescheduled for this week, the postponed meeting would have featured Donald Trump Jr. and former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort testifying about their controversial Trump Tower meeting, but their... Continue Reading →

I am going to have to say that this week's recipient of the bird is most likely not be a popular choice and some would argue that I made the wrong choice. It certainly would be a good topic for debate. There were two logical candidates for this week. The first candidate was James Damore,... Continue Reading →

But what is meant by “Realist”? If we are talking about it in the context of philosophy then…… Source: Trump Is No Realist – In Saner Thought One of the biggest mistakes that the media and commentators in general make is that they are trying to fit Mr. Trump into some sort of label or... Continue Reading →

https://youtu.be/ovY6yjTe1LE Proctor and Gamble released a video called "The Talk." We all know about "the talk" about the birds and the bees but "the talk" in this video centers around "the talk" that minorities have to have with their children. As expected, this video has triggered the authoritarian right snowflakes who have denounced the video... Continue Reading →

A training manual rests on a shelf in the library of my church. It claims there is no such thing as poverty in the United States. Evidence point? People defined as poor in the United States own and use cellular telephones and other modern conveniences. People who own such things cannot possibly be classified as... Continue Reading →

The government often does a horrible job doing what citizens really want to see done. Many citizens have compassion towards a lot of the poor and want a government that is the same. However, the government often hurts the poor with its programs, and not in the way the usual naysayers often state. Source: How... Continue Reading →